ovipositor

/oʊvɪˈpɑzɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

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noun

"I'm fascinated by a splendid European wasp - Rhyssa persuasoria (sabre wasp). […] It has a remarkable ovipositor. That's the multi-function "hypodermic needle" at the end of the abdomen, and, in this instance, it doubles the length of the wasp to about 8cm."

From ovi- (“egg”) + Latin positor (“one who places”, agent noun form of pōnere).

ovipositors (plural)

oviposit oviposition

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How do you pronounce ovipositor?

The recorded pronunciation is /oʊvɪˈpɑzɪtɚ/.

What does ovipositor mean?

A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.

Where does ovipositor come from?

From ovi- (“egg”) + Latin positor (“one who places”, agent noun form of pōnere).

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